Of Mice And Men Quiz 1
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Answer the multiple choice questions on Of Mice and Men.
- 1.Why do George and Lennie leave the ranch in Weed?
- A.
Lennie fought with the farmer's son-in-law.
- B.
Lennie and George were fired.
- C.
Lennie was accused of rape.
- D.
Lennie killed the farmer's rabbit.
- 2.For what does Lennie ask that angers George?
- A.
A Puppy
- B.
Rabbits
- C.
Ketchup
- D.
Beans
- 3.
- A.
They don't have any responsibilities.
- B.
They have a chance to fulfill their dream of owning land.
- C.
They cannot move from job to job as easily because of Lennie's disability.
- D.
They are not lonely, for they have each other.
- 4.
- A.
George scolds Lennie for getting them fired from every job they have.
- B.
George tells Lennie where to hide if there is trouble.
- C.
George talks about Aunt Clara.
- D.
George kills the mouse that he holds.
- 5.Which of the following does not describe Lennie?
- A.
Talkative
- B.
Forgetful
- C.
Slow-witted
- D.
Innocent
- 6.
- A.
George has given the speech many times, showing the tenacity with which they hold their dreams.
- B.
George's dreams for the future contrast with their current situation.
- C.
The speech demonstrates Lennie's fixation in simplistic pleasures.
- D.
The speech foreshadows George and Lennie's future together.
- 7.
- A.
Lennie appears foolish and dimwitted.
- B.
Lennie does not speak.
- C.
George gives an unsatisfactory answer why they are no longer in Weed.
- D.
George shows concern for Lennie.
- 8.Why does Curley dislike Lennie?
- A.
Lennie laughs at Curley.
- B.
The boss tells Curley to watch out for Lennie.
- C.
Curley is jealous of those who are bigger than he.
- D.
Lennie ogles his wife.
- 9.
- A.
They are in an environment in which two men can only behave kindly to one another if they have a tangible family connection.
- B.
This lie alerts the boss that George and Lennie are trouble.
- C.
It explains why George cares for Lennie despite his apparent dislike for him.
- D.
He lies because Lennie believes that he is George's actual cousin.
- 10.
- A.
They suspect that she married Curley because she is pregnant.
- B.
They think that she married Curley for money.
- C.
They think that she is a tart.
- D.
They pity her for her marriage to Curley.
- 11.Which of the following does not describe Curley's Wife when she first enters the bunk house?
- A.
Seductive
- B.
Confrontational
- C.
Worried
- D.
Angry
- 12.
- A.
It shows that Lennie is an innocent who does not know the consequences of his actions.
- B.
It shows that Lennie is capable of self-inflicted violence.
- C.
It shows that Lennie will obey George unconditionally.
- D.
It shows that George is capable of cruelty toward Lennie.
- 13.
- A.
George fears becoming violent if left to himself.
- B.
Lennie needs constant supervision.
- C.
George feels responsible for Lennie.
- D.
Lennie is George's only surviving relative.
- 14.Which of the ranch workers has a dog that recently had a litter of puppies?
- A.
Crooks
- B.
Slim
- C.
Carlson
- D.
Candy
- 15.Which of these animals is not killed in the course of the story?
- A.
A mouse
- B.
A puppy
- C.
A rabbit
- D.
An old dog
- 16.Which of the following does not describe Candy?
- A.
Malleable
- B.
Dependent
- C.
Passive
- D.
Ill-tempered
- 17.Which of these comparisons between Candy and his dog does not hold true?
- A.
Candy and his dog are both outcasts.
- B.
Candy and his dog are both aged and decrepit.
- C.
Candy and his dog are both barely able to function without others' help.
- D.
Candy and his dog are both sacrificed when useless.
- 18.Why does Candy let Carlson shoot his dog?
- A.
Candy is pressured into letting Carlson shoot his dog.
- B.
Candy knows that his dog will only suffer if he lives.
- C.
Candy cannot afford the dog anymore.
- D.
Carlson offers Candy another dog.
- 19.Where does George go at night without Lennie?
- A.
A whorehouse
- B.
A strip joint
- C.
A pool hall
- D.
To sleep with Curley's wife
- 20.Which of the following characters does not remain at the farm at night?
- A.
Lennie
- B.
Crooks
- C.
Slim
- D.
Candy
- 21.What does Lennie do when Curley punches him?
- A.
He does not fight back.
- B.
He begins to weep.
- C.
He attempts to strange Curley.
- D.
He immediately crushes Curley's hand.
- 22.Which of the following is not a dangerous woman in the novel?
- A.
The 'tart'
- B.
The woman from Weed
- C.
Curley's Wife
- D.
Aunt Clara
- 23.What is the name of Curley's Wife?
- A.
She is never named.
- B.
Colleen
- C.
Clara
- D.
Beatrice
- 24.
- A.
He would live like an animal.
- B.
He would be unable to support himself.
- C.
He would end up killing himself.
- D.
He would be sent to an insane asylum.
- 25.According to Curley's wife, under what condition do men speak to her?
- A.
When she offers sexual favors.
- B.
When she behaves like a proper wife.
- C.
When Curley is around.
- D.
When they are alone.
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